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–685– -685§ 238. Subjection of property to support and education of children The court may subject the community property and the separate property to the support and education of the children in such proportions as it deems just. § 239. Disposition of community property on divorce (a) I n case of the dissolution of the marriage by the decree of the district court, the community property shall be assigned to the respective parties in such proportions as the court, from all the facts of the case, and the condition of the parties, deems just. (b) The court, in rendering a decree of divorce, shall make such order for the disposition of the community property, as is provided in this chapter, and, whenever necessary for that purpose, may order a partition or sale of the property and a division or other disposition of the proceeds. § 240. Compelling conveyance of property belonging to other spouse If it appears to the court that either party holds the title to property equitably belonging to the other, the court, in rendering a decree of divorce may compel conveyance thereof to the party entitled to it, upon such terms as it deems equitable.

CHAPTER 7—HUSBAND AND WIFE Sec.

271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296.

Mutual obligations. Husband as head of family. Separate interests; dwelling. Contracts. Legal relations; separation agreement. Separation agreement; consideration. Methods of holding property. Separate property generally. Damages for personal injuries as separate property. Community property; presumptions. Inventory of separate property. Filing inventory; effect. Contracts by wife; liability of community property. Wife's earnings; liability for husband's debts. Wife's earnings when living separate. Earnings of each party after separate maintenance judgment. Husband's earnings after interlocutory divorce judgment. Wife's pre-marital debts; liability of husband. Wife's separate property; general liability. Wife's separate property; liability for certain secured debts. Married woman's torts. Management of wife's earnings. Management of community personal property. Property rights of spouses; effect of marriage settlement. Execution of marriage settlement Marriage settlements by minors.

§ 271. Mutual obligations Husband and wife contract towards each other obligations of mutual respect, fidelity, and support. § 272. Husband as head of family The husband is the head of the family. He may choose any reasonable place or mode of living, and the wife shall conform thereto. § 273. Separate interests; dwelling A husband or wife has no interest in the property of the other, but neither may be excluded from the other's dwelling, except that in actions or proceedings for divorce, annulment of marriage, or permanent support of wife or children, the court may make orders for

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